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Mokhotlong Records 408 GBV Cases: Behind the Numbers Are Women and Children in Need of Safety

15 October 2026 by Limpho Sello For women and children experiencing gender-based violence (GBV) in Mokhotlong, seeking help has not always meant finding safety. Survivors reporting abuse to the police have had to navigate overcrowded offices, limited privacy and a lack of suitable space to wait while investigations and court [...]

Medical Council, Health Ministry Clash Over Deployment of Expatriate Doctors

The Council warns the Ministry of Health’s continued deployment of unregistered doctors exposes patients to legal and professional risks 12 October 2026 by Limpho Sello The Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council (LMDPC) has raised concerns over the Ministry of Health’s recruitment and deployment of expatriate doctors without first being [...]

Health Minister Ntšekhe Allegedly Ordered Qoaling Filter Clinic Pharmacy Technician Back to Work After She Was Fired for Negligence

9 October 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi Authoritative sources within the Ministry of Health revealed to Uncensored News that minister ‘Mamokete Ntšekhe has allegedly tried to bypass human resource procedures by reinstating former pharmacy technician ‘Maente Moaki. She was fired for negligence and failure to report for assigned overtime work. Moaki [...]

Measles outbreak in Botha-Bothe and Leribe Twists Deworming Campaign

8 October 2026 by Limpho Sello Lesotho’s Ministry of Health has announced 12 confirmed cases of measles in Botha-Bothe district. The district has also recorded 14 suspected cases, while Leribe district has recorded six suspected cases. “The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that measles outbreaks have been [...]

What Local Value Will the M100billion Hydropower Project Generate for Lesotho?

6 October 2026 by Motsamai Mokotjo The signing of the $6.2 billion (M100 billion) agreement between the Government of Lesotho and US-based Convalt Energy for the Kobong Pumped Storage Hydropower project and AI Data Centre has been heralded as a historic, record-breaking investment. It promises to transform the Kingdom from [...]

Ministry of Health Owes Healthcare Workers for 2024 HPV Campaign

30 September 2026 by Limpho Sello Healthcare workers who worked during the HPV vaccination campaign in 2024 and the measles campaign have not been paid their stipends, despite the Ministry of Health having funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to pay them. This emerged during a debriefing meeting of the [...]

Gavi Funding Cuts Raise Concerns Over Lesotho’s Immunisation Gains

29 September 2026 by Limpho Sello Lesotho’s immunisation programme faces a major transition as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, prepares to significantly reduce both cash and vaccine support during its next strategic period. The funding cuts raise concerns about possible declines in vaccination coverage, an increase in the number of zero-dose [...]